Disco 2 Urgent - Alternator Replacement Help

Hey, so I’m trying to change the alternator on my 2002 D2 TD5, but can’t figure out how to get to the bloody thing?! None of the guides/videos I’ve found seem to show what/how to get to it, just the actual removal itself.
I've removed the fan, engine cover, and belt but still can’t figure out how to get anywhere near the alternator?
if anyone has an idiots guide with clear pictures that would be amazing! Need this working again for Monday
Attached pics of where I’m at currently.
Thanks all!
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Remove belt, nut cover, nut, lead, and multi-plug.
Remove bolt roughly 11:30 as seen from front, i.e. top and just to the left, secures support stay to alternator.
Release clip and disconnect oil drain hose from vacuum pump, on front of alternator, lower right.
Disconnect vacuum pump oil supply pipe from cylinder head and discard O ring
remove bolt securing alternator and release from mounting braket.(bottom right)
Disconnect vacuum hose from vacuum pump
Remove alternator taking care not to damage radiator fins.

Or alternatively look for yourself in RAVE
http://www.d-lander.com/manuals/
Page 86.10.02
I know it always seems to ONLY talk about the V8 but if you get into it it does talk about diesel.

Hope this helps.

Thanks - I’ve checked the rave manual, and ive removed the fan and belt. I just can’t figure out how to get to alternator to remove any of the plugs off it? There’s too much else in the way? Not sure what it is - in the picture it’s completely blocking access to the alternator?

thanks,

HavoK said:

Thanks - I’ve checked the rave manual, and ive removed the fan and belt. I just can’t figure out how to get to alternator to remove any of the plugs off it? There’s too much else in the way? Not sure what it is - in the picture it’s completely blocking access to the alternator?

thanks,

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Are you talking about the vacuum pump?

Stanleysteamer said:

Are you talking about the vacuum pump?

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Hm maybe? Honestly not too sure! Gave up in the end, due to time constraints - took it to a garage to do, with a couple of other jobs that needed doing. Shame, but it needed to be sorted!

Thanks,
Stephen

Oh well, sorted is sorted, even if it cost you a bit. You could have asked the garage...!